The Whitehaven News April 27, 1899 School Opening

School Opening

The Whitehaven News - April 27, 1899

OPENING OF THE CLEATOR PARISH CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLROOMS.        A very interesting ceremony took place Friday last at Cleator, viz., the opening of the new Parish Church Sunday Schoolrooms, which although late in the day, was really a Jubilee effort. The opening ceremony was proceeded by a service in the church, at which the Rev. C. B. S. GILLINGS and the Rev. W. GABBOT officiated, the sermon being preached by the vicar, who took his text from the 22nd chapter of Proverbs, and the 6th verse. After the service a procession was formed, consisting of the following clergy: Rev. G. FISHER Rev. W. SAYERS Rev. W. THWAITES Rev. J. A. ALEXANDER Rev. W. GABBOT Rev. C. B. S. GILLINGS Rev. G. B. ARMES, R. D. Mr. J. S. AINSWORTH        On reaching the door the Vicar presented him with a sterling silver key, handsomely engraved  by MAPPIN & WEBB. After saying a few brief words, Mr. J. S. AINSWORTH opened the door and the whole party filled into the rooms.        Mr. AINSWORTH then addresses the assembly thanking the Vicar and Committee  most heartliy for the honour they had in asking him to open these beautiful rooms. He only regretted his uncle, Mr. STIRLING, was unable to be present in his place, as all knew how generously he had contributed to the schools. He was glad to hear the room was to be used for  all good parochial work, and he must say a word of praise to all the parishioners and friends of Cleator for raising such a handsome building. Even the children of Cleator had done all they could to help on the work.        The vicar then responded, thanking Mr. AINSWORTH for coming. In aid for the funds of the new room, a sale of work was held in the building, which Mrs. J. S. AINSWORTH, with her usual charming manner, declared open. Among those present we noticed: Miss. AINSWORTH Mr. Jack AINSWORTH Mrs. ATTER Mrs. and Mr. MACHELL Misses HELDER Mrs. WEBSTER Mr. CAMPBELL Mrs. DIXON Misses GOODE Miss COOKE Miss HALL Miss. KIRKCONEL Mrs. WALKER Misses NAPIER Mrs COLEBANK Miss. MAIN Miss EATON Miss. HAYTHORNTHWAITE Mrs. THWAITES Mrs. FISHER Mrs. DUNDAS-WHITE        The stalls were very prettily decorated with green and white muslin, the gift of Mrs. AINSWORTH, The Flosh, Cleator, who also very handsomely contributed by sending china, tea, groceries, and cakes to the sale.        The stalls were presided over by: Mrs. ARMES Mrs. KERR Mrs. A. BELL Mrs. CAPE Mrs. MARTINDALE Mrs. BLACKLOCK Mrs. WALLEY Mrs. Mark JACKSON Mrs. John STEELE Miss. WILSON Mrs. CARLISLE Miss. LAMB MIss. GAYTHWAITE Miss. TYSON Miss. M. B. RIGG Miss. H. JACKSON Mrs. OWEN        One stall was entirely given and presided over by Mrs. FISHER, of Trumpet Road. The afternoon tea tables were presided over by the Misses ARMES. There was much brisk selling, and the rooms were very full both afternoon and evening. Mr. E. GAYTHWAITE had a most excellent gramaphone, which was greatly patronized. Most excellent music was rendered during the evening by Mr. MACHELL, Mr. CLUTTERBUCK, Mr. GOLDING, Miss. HOGG, Miss. TODD, Miss. GREGGAN, Miss. COWLEY and Miss. SMITH.        Very pretty gypsy and bell songs were given by the Misses M. GAYTHWAITE, S. M'GEE, M. BURGESS, L. BELL, S. JACKSON, M. A. CARSON, A. M. GARDINER and M. CARLISLE. ******

 

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